2014 is just around the corner and that means selling recreational marijuana will become legal in Colorado. This change brings about several challenges, especially for the city of Denver and its elected officials. Here's a round-up of the latest pot news in the U.S.:

Will Colorado have enough pot stores to deal with demand on Jan. 1?: Denver council members raised concerns this week that the demand for recreational marijuana will far outpace the number of stores operating come New Year's Day at 8 a.m., according to Time Magazine. Although about 100 stores are waiting for their applications to be approved, on Jan. 1, there likely will be about 12 licensed retail stores operating, Time reports.

Go ahead, smoke that marijuana on your front porch: On Monday, the Denver City Council overwhelmingly approved the measure that eliminated the ban on adults smoking pot on their front porches. The ban was initially introduced in November and involved the concern about smoking in clear view of the public.

How many plants can one household grow?: The answer is 12, according to The Denver Post. The Denver City Council decided Monday that Denver residents can grow a dozen plants for recreational use.

"In 22 days, the image of our city and state will change," said Councilman Charlie Brown, according to the Post. "Some won't be pleased with what we've decided, and some will."

In November 2012, Colorado voters passed Amendment 64, making Colorado one of two states in the nation to legalize the retail sale of marijuana. Colorado adults are allowed to possess up to 1 ounce of retail marijuana and can purchase up to 1 ounce at a time.